Java Mac OS X Lets Remote Users Execute Files on the Target User's System
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1020944
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1020944
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CVE Reference: CVE-2008-3638
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Sep 25 2008
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Impact: Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes
Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Advisory: Apple Security Advisory
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Description: A vulnerability was reported in Java on Mac OS X. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted applet that, when loaded by the target user, will load a 'file://' URL to launch files
residing on the target user's system. It may be possible to execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
Nitesh Dhanjani
and Billy Rios reported this vulnerability.
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Impact: A remote user can create an applet that, when loaded by the target user, will execute applications on the target user's system.
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Solution: The vendor has issued a fix.
Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 2:
The download file is named: "JavaForMacOSX10.5Update2.dmg"
Its
SHA-1 digest is: 5b2a8de347fe68d0638bcf0ede8a71ba35adbab9
The update is available from the Software Update pane in System Preferences,
or Apple's Software Downloads web site at:
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/
The Apple advisories are available at:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3179
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Vendor URL: support.apple.com/kb/HT3179 (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Access control error
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Underlying OS: UNIX (OS X)
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Underlying OS Comments: 10.5.4 and later versions
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:38:43 -0400
Subject: Java
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Apple reported:
CVE-ID: CVE-2008-3638
Available for: Mac OS X v10.5.4 and later,
Mac OS X Server v10.5.4 and later
Impact: Visiting a maliciously crafted website may lead to arbitrary
code execution
Description: The Java plug-in does not block applets from launching
file:// URLs. Visiting a website containing a maliciously crafted
Java applet may allow a remote attacker to launch local files, which
may lead to arbitrary code execution. This update addresses the issue
through improved handling of URLs. This is an Apple-specific issue.
Credit to Nitesh Dhanjani and Billy Rios for reporting this issue.
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